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Old 07-02-16, 10:58
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Default extreme macro with the Canon MPE65

After pondering for ages I finally cracked and ordered an MPE65 last week. It is a lens with very limited use as the range at which it focuses is only a few inches. At the lowest magnification it delivers 1:1 macro and goes all the way down to 5:1 for extreme close ups. I had read mixed reviews of how well it worked with a ring flash (which I already had for macro work) but decided to give it a go and thankfully it seems to work fine. My main aim with this lens is to get some close up shots of insects over the next few months.

In the first two days of owning it I am pleased with it so far and hope that with practice the results will get better. Attached are shots of the same moth at 1:1 and then at 5:1.
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